Legal Opinion · Dissent

Progressive Halcyon Insurance v. Giacometti

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 30, 2010No. Appeal No. 1Published

1Dissent

Fahey, J. (dissenting in part).

I respectfully dissent in part. In my view, Supreme Court properly denied that part of the motion of plaintiff, Progressive Halcyon Insurance Company (Progressive), for summary judgment declaring that Progressive is not obligated to defend or indemnify defendant Amy G. Giacometti in the underlying personal injury actions. I therefore would affirm the judgment to the extent that it denied that part of Progressive’s motion.

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2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. v. Allstate InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 2002
  2. White v. Continental Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 2007
  3. Mostow v. State Farm Ins. Cos.New York Court of Appeals · 1996
  4. Vigilant Insurance v. Bear Stearns CompaniesNew York Court of Appeals · 2008
  5. Handelsman v. Sea InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1994

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